Skyman747 Posted:

Posted something like this in another thread so I agree completely. The end time shouldn’t alternate so that every other week the minority from one country can sweep medals while everyone else is asleep.

As things stand, EVERY week the minority from one country can sweep medals while everyone else is asleep. I guess you’re lucky that you happen to live in that one country. Shouldn’t everyone have the chance to win medals?

A 4-weekly rotating end time would dovetail nicely with streaks. The first 2 weeks of your streak, you’re not going to be very competetive, so you work it that those 2 weeks coincide with the least favourable end times for you. Weeks 3 and 4 when you’ve got a shot at medaling, the round ends at a time that’s convenient for you.

I live in Europe, but my schedule allows me to play at the end of the round, even though it’s in the middle of the night here. So although I personally wouldn’t gain an advantage with a rotating end time, I’m all in favour of broadening the competition by making it more accessible to everyone.